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Gruene Hall

4.7Google rating(8,119 reviews)
Gruene Hall

Known For

Sawdust floors and live Texas music in a storied hall

Gruene Hall is Texas's oldest dance hall, and its charming storefront exterior barely prepares you for the sawdust-floor magic waiting inside. Every cozy nook along the walls has absorbed decades of live music.

🕐Best time to visit: Sunday afternoons during a free live set

1281 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA

Our Take

Texas's oldest dance hall still has original wood-plank walls and a tin roof that make every live set feel like it's happening in 1878. The score reflects a place with genuine historical soul that earns its reputation as a solid charming destination.

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Downtown

1281 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA

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